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Whitley Bay, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
38,055 Population 960/sq mi density
95 ft Elevation 29 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,070 median income, 5.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$251,957 home value, $1,177/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitley Bay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area39.6 sq mi (102.6 km²)
Population Density960/sq mi
Coordinates55.0397°N, 1.4471°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.52"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2020.

Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 140 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 98 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 128 km
Jul 5, 2004 5 km WNW of Lund, United Kingdom M3.0 134 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 140 km
Jan 23, 2020 1 km NW of Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom M2.8 52 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 92 km
May 28, 2008 12 km WNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.5 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
February 40°F (5°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
July 60°F (15°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in

Whitley Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 40°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.6").

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